Tsar Ivan the Terrible was born on 25 August 1530 www.localhistories.org/ivan.html
Tuesday, 25 August 2020
Sunday, 23 August 2020
Saturday, 22 August 2020
Battle of Bosworth
On 22 August 1485, a decisive battle in English history was fought at Bosworth. Richard III was killed, Henry Tudor won and subsequently, he became King Henry VII, the first of the Tudor dynasty.
Tuesday, 18 August 2020
Virginia Dare
On 18 August 1587 Virginia Dare became the first child born in North America of English parents
Saturday, 15 August 2020
Josef Jakobs
On 15 August 1941, a German spy named Josef Jakobs became the last person to be executed at the Tower of London. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ0bpI8WDSk&fbclid=IwAR0oshgDnVNzHh53lxm_l99RYNPgWicwu26SmwZBfc4fCG2qBiS-UrBWS7o
Monday, 10 August 2020
The Vasa
On 10 August 1628, the Swedish ship Vasa sank on its maiden voyage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUT_qfjIoR8
Sunday, 9 August 2020
Wearing a crinoline
Have you ever wondered how 19th century women moved about while wearing a crinoline? This woman has made an interesting video about it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRZr4UiqH3M
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